Published 7:17 pm, Saturday, December 29, 2012

Storyline: After beating the Seahawks put on the 49ers last week, clinching a playoff berth, they are soaring with confidence. They probably aren't thinking about stealing the NFC West, knowing odds of Arizona winning at San Francisco. Still, Seattle's closing burst of six wins in seven games, including 150 points in the past three outings, must make potential foes shudder.